All posts by Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumor Mill – July 1, 2016

The NHL’s unrestricted free agent market opens today. Check out all the latest speculation over which teams are interested in which players and more.   SPECTOR’S NOTE: Today’s rumor links are presented largely without comment. I’ll keep a running tally of the notable free-agent signings and trades in my News section,with a roundup of the top […]

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – July 1, 2016

Latest contract signings, buyouts & more in this morning’s collections of notable NHL headlines.  MIAMI HERALD: The Florida Panthers will re-signed defenseman Aaron Ekblad to an eight-year $60-million contract expected to be officially announced in the coming days. SPECTOR’S NOTE: Ekblad, 20, is entering the final season of his entry-level contract. His new deal kicks […]

NHL Rumor Mill – June 30, 2016

On the eve of NHL free agency, here’s the latest notable free-agent and speculation. Free agent speculation CSNNE.COM:  Joe Haggerty reports the Boston Bruins might be having second thoughts about pitching an expensive offer sheet to Winnipeg Jets defenseman Jacob Trouba. He notes the high cost in draft picks the Bruins would need to part […]

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – June 30, 2016

Latest free-agent signings and contract buyouts in this morning’s collection of notable NHL headlines.  SPECTOR’S NOTE: While the NHL universe was justifiably abuzz over yesterday’s trade (P.K. Subban for Shea Weber, Taylor Hall for Adam Larsson) and major contract signings (Steven Stamkos, Seth Jones), there were other notable moves that took place.  THE MERCURY NEWS: […]

Canadiens Trade Subban to Predators for Weber

The Montreal Canadiens traded defenseman P.K. Subban to the Nashville Predators in exchange for blueliner Shea Weber.   SPECTOR’S NOTE: Scarcely minutes after the hockey world heard the Edmonton Oilers dealt Taylor Hall to the New Jersey Devils for defenseman Adam Larsson, the Canadiens trumped that by shipping Subban to the Predators for Weber. This move […]